くせに

山田さんは日本人のくせにあまり漢字を知らない。

Although Mr. Yamada is Japanese, he doesn't know many kanji.

山内はよく知っているくせに何も教えてくれない。

In spite of the fact that Yamauchi knows a lot about it, he doesn't tell me anything.

彼は大学生のくせに漫画ばかり読んでいる。

Although he is a college student, all he does is read comics.

良子はまだ学生のくせに高いマンションに住んでいる。

Although Yoshiko is still a student, she lives in an expensive condominium.

隆司は下手なくせに私とテニスをしたがる。

Takashi is a bad (tennis) player, and yet he wants to play with me.

怖いくせに無理するなよ。

You are afraid. Don't pretend to be strong.

孝男はお金もないくせに外車を欲しがっている。

Takao doesn't have money, and yet he wants a foreign car.

吉田は前は私を見ても挨拶もしなかったくせに、私が部長になった途端に急に愛想がよくなった。

Before (the time I became a division chief), Yoshida never greeted me when he saw me, but he suddenly became friendly when I became a division chief.

昨日まで見習いだったくせに大きな口をきくな。

Don't talk big! You were only a trainee until yesterday!

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